Medicinal Cannabis
Sector Strategy Committee
Medicinal Cannabis Committee
Focus: To advance the commercial growth, regulatory clarity, and clinical credibility of the UK’s medicinal cannabis sector by aligning business interests with evolving policy, compliance, and innovation demands.
Key Topics:
- MHRA & Home Office regulatory requirements
- UK supply chain gaps and import/export logistics
- EU-GMP and GACP compliance
- Proceeds of Crime Act (PoCA) implications
- Real-world evidence (RWE) and clinical data
- UK medical cannabis prescribing frameworks
- Political advocacy and sector legitimacy
- Insurance, banking, and financial barriers
- Controlled Drugs licensing and market access
Priorities
Unlocking Regulatory Pathways
Support member businesses in navigating MHRA, Border Force, and Home Office regulations, with an emphasis on streamlining licensing, removing PoCA risks, and addressing the disconnect between policy and practice.
Strengthening Market Infrastructure
Facilitate collaboration to close domestic supply chain gaps, encourage product innovation, and promote fair access to pharmaceutical-grade import/export routes.
Shaping Policy Through Industry Evidence
Provide a unified business voice in government consultations and government committees & meetings, using data from member operations, clinical services, and market analysis to inform future policy and establish industry credibility.
Responsible Board Member
The Cannabis Trades Association (CTA) is at the forefront of advancing the field of medicinal cannabis, advocating for patient access, promoting responsible practices, and fostering collaboration among industry stakeholders.
Through our efforts in regulatory compliance, testing, working groups, GP prescribing, supply chain directory, group insurance, clinicians directory, insurance, cannabis clinics list, grants for research and development, and recognising Article 4 herbal uses, we aim to unlock the full potential of medicinal cannabis for the benefit of patients worldwide. Together, we can shape a future where medicinal cannabis plays a vital role in enhancing health and well-being.
